My oldest basset had decided a little over a month ago that he wanted to try Tae Kwon Do. The prospect of having to drive my child to yet another activity (I was still burnt out after the school play) was annoying, and worse is when I found out they have practice EVERY day.  ARG!! But now he is going for stripes on a belt and a new colored belt and I have turned into the sideline mom. I go to as many practices as possible and I watch with eagle eyes every move he makes and I try to lip read what the instructor is saying. I am on the edge of my seat when at the end of class the instructor announces who earned a new stripe. Maybe tonight I will bring some chamomile tea and a blindfold.

Anybody’s Daughter (Angela Evans Series No. 2)
Pamela Samuels Young
4.8 Stars (56 Reviews)
Genre: African American | Mystery, Thriller & Suspense | United States | Teen & Young Adult

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Is Anybody’s Daughter Ever Safe?

Based on the real-life horrors faced by thousands of girls, award-winning author Pamela Samuels Young takes readers deep inside the disturbing world of child sex trafficking in a fast-paced thriller that educates as much as it entertains.

Thirteen-year-old Brianna Walker is ecstatic. She’s about to sneak off to meet her first real boyfriend—a boyfriend she met on Facebook.But Brianna is in for a horrifying surprise because her boyfriend doesn’t exist. Instead, Brianna unwittingly becomes the captive of a ring of drug dealers- turned-human traffickers who prey on lonely girls from dysfunctional homes. But they’ve made a big mistake in targeting Brianna because she doesn’t meet either of those criteria.

Brianna’s Uncle Dre, a man with his own criminal past, is determined to find the niece who is more like a daughter to him. Rather than sit back and rely on police to bring Brianna home, Dre scours the dark corners of Los Angeles looking for her. He is stunned to learn that the trafficking of children isn’t just happening in other countries. It’s occurring at epidemic levels right in his own backyard.

Dre is not alone in his desperate search. Loretha Johnson knows this world well. A social worker who previously lived “the life,” Loretha now dedicates her time to saving as many young girls as she can find. She turns out to be an invaluable resource for Dre, who ultimately gets a lead on The Shepherd, a mastermind in the trafficking world whose every move is fueled by ego and greed.Dre vows to bring his reign of terror to an end.

While Brianna makes a futile effort to thwart her captors, Dre is getting closer and closer to finding her. The woman he loves, attorney Angela Evans, knows the dangers faced by sexually exploited children because she represents them in juvenile court. Angela lends her moral support and, eventually, an important clue to Brianna’s whereabouts.

As he races against the clock, Dre ultimately comes up with a daring plan—one that puts many lives in danger, including his own. But will he find Brianna before it’s too late?

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Ashes of Honor (The Griffin Series: Book 1)
Philip Williams
4.8 Stars (31 Reviews)
Genre: Science Fiction | Fantasy

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An exiled soldier who believes he has lost everything to war rediscovers love, honor and purpose after he meets a beautiful and vengeful woman who harbors a secret past of her own. Their mission to find and rescue 37 genetically engineered creatures will take them across the galaxy and force them to face their deepest fears.

Garrand Ai’Gonet Medeville once commanded immense power and respect as one of the Emperor’s favored sons. Now the former Captain of the Imperial Guard has lost himself deep in the lawless outer reaches of Carinaena’s Shell, far from the Emperor’s reach. Accepting a dangerous mission to transport 37 stolen bios sets him on a collision course with the empire he once served and the dark forces intent on destroying his mysterious cargo.

The Tchelakov 37 are only three generations removed from their humble beginnings as fat, furry mammals. They have been genetically engineered to become living probability engines–intuitive machines. Precognitive awareness is the tribe’s legacy, a blessing so coveted that it threatens to destroy them before they even have a chance to understand it. Pursued across the stars, the tribe sees all paths leading to unbearable darkness.

A slender thread of hope wends through their dreams: a man will arrive, a reluctant and destructive hero. They must see beyond this man’s ragged past and recognize the honor in his heart. And they must survive long enough to unlock his true nature and start him down the Path of Fate.

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London Escape (The Halcyon Legacy #1)
Cacey Hopper
4.5 Stars (22 Reviews)
Genre: Teen & Young Adult | Action & Adventure

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Secrets and lies: all will be revealed and nothing will ever be the same…

Kit Hawthorn has been waiting for this moment all of her seventeen years: The moment when she can finally break free from her ordinary and neatly ordered life. The moment when she can defy her overprotective father and change the way everyone sees her.

It was the message that started it. A jumbled, frantic text message sent in haste from her friend Jason. In the end it was clear, he was in trouble. Armed with only one small clue, Kit recklessly sets off for London in search of her missing friend and the jewels he is suspected of stealing.

What she finds in London is not what she expects, and the plot she uncovers will haunt her long after it is over. In a desperate chase against time and a dangerous enemy, Kit will use every resource she can to follow the trail of clues that will lead to Jason’s salvation. With only the help of a mysterious old man and her own intuition, she will follow the path that is laid out in front of her, to whatever end.

Countless secrets will be revealed, including the face of a long hidden enemy, and Kit will learn the stunning truth about those closest to her. In the end, she will discover her true self and realize that even ordinary people can accomplish extraordinary things.

London Escape is the first installment in The Halcyon Legacy.

The Halcyon Legacy II – Finding Sanctuary available now!

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The Partnership – A Novel
Steven J. Harper
4.0 Stars (30 Reviews)
Genre: Contemporary Fiction | Literary Fiction | Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

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Debut novel from the author of the true-crime award winner, “Crossing Hoffa: A Teamster’s Story.”

“The Partnership” opens a window into a secret world.

A mysterious death, illicit romantic liaisons, courtroom drama, and crises of personal conscience frame a titanic struggle at the nation’s most lucrative law firm. A twenty-first-century legal thriller with a twist, “The Partnership” reveals what happens to rich and powerful insiders as the business school mentality extends its tentacles across a once-noble profession. The themes resonate; “The Bonfire of the Vanities” still burns.

Albert Knight has reached the pinnacle of power as one of the “magnificent seven”– leaders of the international legal powerhouse Michelman & Samson. Only one step remains: Knight and his archenemy Ronald Ratkin are front-runners to replace the Executive Committee’s retiring chairman.

Knight and Ratkin were once best friends, but that was long ago. Despite their twenty-year animosity, each has embraced the firm’s transformation to a bottom-line business and the stunning wealth it produces. As the price of success, they endure and inflict profound personal damage along the way.

When gifted trial lawyer Ronald Ratkin’s $100 million client defies protocol by interrupting the sacrosanct Executive Committee meeting, all seven attorneys are suspicious. The news, Ratkin suspects, could upset his ongoing billion-dollar trial, send stocks plummeting, and destroy his client, his law firm, and his personal wealth. But the wily Ratkin has a foolproof plan. Or will his own greed and that of his fellow partners undo him?

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Loving From Afar (The Women of Independence)
Mona Ingram
4.7 Stars (18 Reviews)
Genre: Contemporary Fiction | Women’s Fiction | Romance

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What would you do if your perfect life was shattered by a series of uncontrollable events?

Allison Ransome loses everything; everything except her love for Cole Slater, the young man she planned to marry after graduation.

Gutted by Allison’s perceived treachery, Cole moves on with his life. Ten years later, he returns home, telling himself he will avoid the woman who broke his heart.

But nothing goes as planned. Can Allison and Cole forget the past and come to terms with the events that tore them apart?

Loving From Afar is Book One in The Women of Independence series. An emotionally charged romance, “it will break your heart, then put it back together.” A stand-alone book, it tells the story of Allison and Cole. Book Two, titled The Last Goodbye, is Danielle’s story and is also available on Amazon.

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The High Plains Sifter: Retro-Modern Baking for Every Altitude
Chris Reynolds
4.8 Stars (28 Reviews)
Genre: Cookbooks, Food & Wine

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From The Slopes To The Shore…

Are you tired?Are you tired of fancy (or not so fancy) baking books by fancy chefs with even fancier recipes that just don’t measure up to all that hype? Are you tired of recipe failures while on a ski holiday or just because you live above 3000 feet? Are you tired of passion fruit foams and green tea cookies when all you want is a chocolate chip cookie recipe that will work every single time? Do you need a pie for the long summer weekend; or a quick, yummy after school treat; or a simple cake with effortless style to make your neighbors jealous; or a truffle that will awaken the mad passionate desires of your lover and make them beg for more? Psssst, do you want a chocolate chip cookie now? No, I mean a really good chocolate chip cookie? Well, let’s make that chocolate chip cookie together. It’s easy and I can show you how.

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